led, pushed clear 2f out, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, joined for 2nd post
held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
took keen hold tracking leader until lost 2nd 4f out, ridden over 3f out, losing place when hampered on rail over 2f out
tracked leaders, hanging left and reminder over 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on again in closing stages, went 4th close home
held up in rear, edged left over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 50 yards
held up in touch, ridden into 3rd 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, finished well to join 2nd post
held up in last pair, pushed along 6f out, ridden and struggling 4f out, soon lost touch
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and lost places close home
Yorkindred Spirit was tailed off at Nottingham last time having won at Beverley earlier and it's anybody's guess what to expect in this. But BRIGAND CHIEF has been placed on his last three starts now and gets a token vote dropping down a grade after a third at Newmarket. Shifting Moon won at Chelmsford in June but has failed to figure in a couple of subsequent starts while Lorelei went close in a seller here in June and this is no better. Katniss should be sharper for last week's seasonal debut and has scope for improvement.
Yorkindred Spirit 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Alboretta (9-2) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Caroline Norton (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden when hampered 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Yorkindred Spirit (8-10) at Beverley 2m mdn hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Brigand Chief 20-1 (8-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon not much room, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Al (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shifting Moon 3-1fav (8-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, lost 3rd place over 2f out, kept same pace, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Goldslinger (8-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Storming Harry 100-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Alboretta (9-2) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Lorelei 33-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Alboretta (9-2) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Poniel 100-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Idle Talker (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Katniss (IRE) 4-1fav (8-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Weardiditallgorong (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Azamaara (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 10f out, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Illya Kuryakin (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
